Nagoya University of Foreign StudiesVisiting Lecturer and Teacher Trainer
Mar. 2014 - Mar. 2017Nagoya, Aichi, JapanLecturer Roles o Taught EFL courses titled Integrated Studies (an integration of reading, writing, speaking, and listening) to first year (Freshman) mixed level university students. Two sections of this 90-minute course were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. o Taught EFL courses titled Integrated Studies (an integration of reading, writing, speaking, and listening) to second year (Sophomore) mixed level university students. Two sections of this 90-minute course were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. o Taught elective EFL courses titled Communicating Japanese Culture, Tourism in English, and Advanced Topics in English (Media Literacy and Nutrition) to mixed level second through fourth year (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior) university students. Two sections of these 90-minute courses were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. o Taught Advanced Academic Writing using APA formatting to mixed level third year (Junior) university students. Two sections of these 90-minute courses were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. o Assisted in teaching conversation courses to second year university students. Two sections of this 90-minute course were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. o Assisted in teaching conversation courses to first year university courses. Three sections of this 45-minute course were taught once a week for fifteen weeks. Teacher Trainer Roles o Facilitated teaching practices of teacher trainees of the Winchester TEFL program at NUFS. This entails the trainees observing and writing reports about my courses. o Mentored teacher trainees and provides feedback for their lesson plans. o Supervised the trainees lessons and provides feedback on their lessons and teaching practices. o Facilitated team-building workshops for Power-Up Tutorial program teachers.